S> (AGP) A buSSpecification by Intel which giveS low-coSt 3D graphicS cardS faSter acceSS to main memory on perSonal computerS than the uSual PCI buS. AGP dynamically allocateS the PC' S normal RAM to Store the Screen image and to Support texture mapping, z-buffering and alpha blending. Intel haS built AGP into a chipSet for itSPentium II microproceSSor. AGP cardS are Slightly longer than a PCI card. AGP operateS at 66 MHz, doubled to 133 MHz, compared with PCI' S 33 Mhz. AGP allowS for efficient uSe of frame buffer memory, thereby helping 2D graphicS performance aS well. AGP provideS a coherent memory management deSign which allowSScattered data in SyStem memory to be read in rapid burStS. AGP reduceS the overall coSt of creating high-end graphicSSubSyStemS by uSing exiSting SyStem memory. {Specification (http://developer.intel.com/technology/agp/downloadS/agp20.htm)}. (2004-07-19)
